CHC Data Fact Sheet
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GE-TLC
( GE Total Lighting Control)
Description
This serial driver allows connectivity to a GE-TLC network by providing data transfer to the RLINK device. The RLINK device is provided by GE Lighting Controls as a gateway between its proprietary network and building automation networks. Thus to provide data transfer between a 3rd party protocol such as BACNet, it is necessary to connect the BACnet network to the RLINK by means of a FieldServer.
The driver may be configured as a client or server. The Client functionality is fully documented and supported. The FieldServer cannot be used as a substitute for the RLINK device - for this reason the server side functionality is not documented. If you are interested using the server side please contact the sales group.
As a client the driver is capable of :
- polling for status data
- sending commands to operate the relays
- sending commands as if a PSS switch had been operated
- receiving unsolicited status messages from the TLC network
| Fieldserver Mode | Nodes | Comments |
| Client | 9999 | Only one RLINK device may be connected to a single port on the FieldServer. However, each RLINK device may form part of a network of Lighting Panels (nodes). The driver does not limit the number of nodes that may be polled via the RLINK. |
| Server | N/A |
Formal Driver Type
- Serial
- Client Only
Compatibility Matrix
| FieldServer Model | Compatible with this driver |
| FS-x2010 | Yes |
| FS-x2011 | Yes |
| FS-x40 | Yes |
Connection Information
| Connection type: | RS232 |
| Baud Rates: | The RLINK device self senses the baud rates in this sequence (in this sequence: 300, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200. The FieldServer supports all standard baud rates between 300 and 115200 |
| Data Bits: | RLINK supports 8, Driver supports 7,8 |
| Stop Bits: | RLINK supports 1 Driver supports 1,2 |
| Parity: | RLINK supports Even Driver supports Odd, Even, None |
| Hardware interface: | N/A |
| Multidrop Capability | No |
Devices Tested
| Device | Tested (FACTORY, SITE) |
| GE TLC Dataline Communication Interface Module. (RLINK) | Factory |
Connection Configurations
Missing Please call Chipkin Automation Systems
Communications Functions - Supported functions at a glance:
Data Types Supported
This driver does not type data.
Read Operations supported
| FieldServer as a Client | FieldServer as a Server |
| Read Relay Status: | N/A |
| Read Relay Failures | |
| Read Module Status | |
| Read Link Status | |
| Write Analog Setpoints: |
Write (Control) Operations supported
| FieldServer as a Client | FieldServer as a Server |
| Override Relay State | N/A |
| Command Relay Schedule Action | |
| Command Relay Cleaning Action: | |
| Command Relay Shed Action | |
| Initiate PSS action |
Unsolicited Message that are supported
| FieldServer as a Client | FieldServer as a Server |
| Relay status change | N/A |
| Relay Failure change | |
| Link Status change | |
| Module Status change |
Unsupported Functions and Data Types
| FieldServer as a Client | FieldServer as a Server |
| It is possible that the RLINK device could send additional unsolicited messages. The published protocol does not identify additional messages but it is possible that future RLINK/TLC network firmware may have additional messages. |
When the connection is first opened to the CHC unit or when the driver is recovering a connection (after a loss of connection) then the driver will wait for an Initial Data Request and respond appropriately. Thereafter, normal polling will occur. In the event that the driver does not receive the Initial Data Request from the CHC within a specified time it will default to normal polling behavior.
Data Points
The FieldServer reads data from the ICSII device. The data points below are the points available to the FieldServer but this does not necessarily mean that they are valid for the HVAC device connected to the ICSII.
| Point Number | Point | Read/ Write |
| 1 | Start/Stop | RW |
| 2 | Temp. Setting | R |
| 3 | Automatic temperature control mode setting | RW |
| 4 | Temperature control mode setting | RW |
| 5 | Room Temperature | R |
| 6 | Remote control mode, setting 1 | RW |
| 7 | Remote control mode, setting 2 | RW |
| 8 | Remote control mode, setting 3 | RW |
| 9 | Filter sign reset | RW |
| 10 | Forced Thermo off | RW |
| 20 | Electrical Energy | R |
Configuration
The driver can be configured to read everything with a "single line" configuration. Data will be read and stored in Data Arrays at fixed locations. Alternatively, the driver can be configured to read one/more single data points and have the data stored in any location.